Licensed to practice in California and accepts 33 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem and 8 more.
Michelle Lee
(she/her)
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and enjoy being a guide on your journey to find your spark again. I use a humanistic approach to better understand the whole picture of who you are, where you come from, and the life you want to live. Keeping a warm and healing space, let us talk about all the things and nothings because I will listen. You are heard. You are not alone. Everyone has a story, but not everyone has an audience.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
On our first session, I would like to hear your story. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your hobbies? What struggles have you faced or facing currently? I will focus on building rapport with you and connecting to create a healthy relationship.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Rapport building, our therapeutic relationship, is a must for us to have trust and build a connection. My greatest strength is being present, listening, understanding, and honesty. Using a narrative approach, I learn a lot about you and your strengths to help you continue to shine even when it's dark.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I serve all ages focusing on those who feel lost, are overthinkers, and low self-esteemers with goals of wanting change, to be better, and feeling more confident within themselves.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
Gambling Addiction
Grief
Health/Medical Issues
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
I identify as
Asian / Asian American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $120 per session
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Throughout session, we will explore and identify what matters to you, focus on values and acceptance of difficult times, and increase confidence to enhance overall mood.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have utilized CBT for over 3 years focusing in reframing and challenging the mindset, increasing awareness of self, and focus on reaching goals.
Strength-Based
I focus on using your strengths to reach treatment goals, increase self-confidence, and enhance mood.
Narrative
I've used Narrative therapy for all my sessions to create a safe space, build and maintain rapport, active listening, and motivational interviewing.
2 ratings with written reviews
May 11, 2026
I had my first appointment with Michelle this past Saturday and was pretty nervous at first, but within minutes of talking I felt super comfortable with opening up to her. I thought she listened well and asked great follow-up questions to get to know me better. She’s genuinely nice and easy to talk to and I’m looking forward to our sessions in the future.
Verified client, age 25-34
April 4, 2026
Michelle has a warm spirit which makes it super easy to open up to her. She stamps what she hears by repeating certain things and asking questions to allow me to speak further on the topic. She also lets me choose what I want to focus on and hears me out until I am done talking. Michelle is inquisitive and empathetic.